thank-you

noun

ˈthaŋk-ˌyü 

: a polite expression of one's gratitude

Examples of thank-you in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Onstage, Saint Laurent gives a short thank-you speech in halting English. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

All four statues were a thank-you gift from Italy following the end of World War II. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

Later, the market not only sent thank-you sandwich trays to the APD but also took part in a community day of gratitude for all first responders of that tragic event. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Its 50 to 60 employees in San Francisco often write each other thank-you notes and design small gifts for one another (a tradition carried over from Apple’s design studio). — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase thank you used in expressing gratitude

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thank-you

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

thank-you

noun

ˈthaŋ-ˌkyü

: a polite expression of one's gratitude